Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Functions of the Board
The Board shall, in addition to any other functions assigned to it under this Act, have the following functions:
(a)
to advise the Minister and the Government of Malaysia on matters relating to this Act and developments pertaining thereto with particular reference to the implications of such developments for Malaysia;
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(b)
to exercise control and supervision over the production, application and use of atomic energy and matters incidental thereto;
(c)
to establish, maintain and develop scientific and technical co-operation with such other bodies, institutions or organizations in relation to nuclear matters or atomic energy as the Board thinks fit for the purposes of this Act;
(d)
where so directed by the Government of Malaysia, to perform or provide for the performance of the obligations arising from agreements, conventions or treaties relating to nuclear matters or atomic energy to which Malaysia is a party where such agreements, conventions or treaties relate to the purposes of this Act; and
(e)
to do such other things arising out of or consequential to the functions of the Board under this Act which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act, whether or not directed by the Minister.
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